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Catastrophic MoD data breach happened because stuff didn't know how to use excel
Hacker News
· August 2, 2026AI summary
A data breach occurred at the Ministry of Defence due to personnel not knowing how to properly use Excel. The breach involved sensitive information related to Afghanistan. A defence report apparently details the incident, which was subject to a superinjunction. The breach is described as catastrophic. Details of the incident are available in an article and are being discussed on a news forum.
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